1962 Press Photo Cosmonauts Salute to Soviet Hierarchy at Moscow Airport

Salute from cosmonauts - Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Popovich, left, and Andrian Nikolayev salute as they stand before members of the Soviet hierarchy after their arrival today at Moscow airport. Taking salute, back to camera, center is Soviet Premier Khrushchev. Right is Anastas Mikoyan, deputy premier. Man at left is not positively identified. This is a picture from Tass, Soviet news agency.

Photo is dated 1962.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.